Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Elections Division is seeking a qualified Proposer to provide a suite of products to identify, advise, and methods to combat harmful MDM information online. This includes: • Media monitoring and threat detection services to offer a comprehensive view of the landscape; • Providing early notification systems to identify MDM and target MDM activity; and • Guidance on effective measures to ensure the most effective possible promotion of accurate information. The Proposer solution must provide a means to advance the presentation of factual material and counter the erosion of trust in public institutions and election systems. The successful Proposer will provide potential MDM tracking solutions for the SOS election team to better understand MDM trends, narratives, and potential opportunities to combat MDM, to include, but not necessarily be limited to: • Monitoring of threats, mentions in social media, and spread of MDM; • Configurable alerts (e.g., adjustable timing or keyword-based) related to emerging narratives containing harmful content and MDM; • Analysis of the origin of threats and the spread of MDM • Provide insights on how to combat MDM; • Regular and configurable reporting on threats, key issues, and MDM; and • Ability to comply with SOS-defined standards to ensure ethical, compliant, and proper use of solution. The Proposer shall provide real-time information regarding threats to property and potential threats to life. This information will then be shared according to SOS-defined policies for escalation to law enforcement and potential notification of affected parties.
